Vol. X, No. 2 |  |
Cover: Nurata Suzani, 1880, Museum for Textiles
Lead Article: Max and Simon's Thing, the Museum for Textiles, by George O'Bannon
The Toronto museum celebrates its reopening
Cheryl Kolander, Master Dyer, by Liz Callison Petillo
A profile of a Circe of the dyeing kettles
The Oriental Connection to Navajo Weavings, Marian E. Rodee
Caucasian rugs' influence on Navajo weaving
The Impact of Oriental Rug Books on Navajo Rug Design, by George O'Bannon
Ripley, Langton, Mumford... or did Moore's personal collection provide examples?
A Vegetal Dye Weaving Project for Afghan Turkomans, by Chris Walter
Refugees weave 19th century designs as vegetal dyes are reintroduced
The Textile Museum Conference 1989, ORR Staff
Substantive topics ensure success of largest TM gathering ever
Dragons, Blossoms, Sunbursts: Textile Arts of the Caucasus, by George O'Bannon
Rare embroideries and classic carpets in excellent condition
Rug Structure, by Peter F. Stone
A reprint outlining some rug basics
Color Matching in Tribal Rug Restoration, by Richard E. Newman
Precision required and difficulties encountered in color matching
Master of the Art of Carpet Repair, Part III, by Henry Glassie
After a return to Istanbul, Hagop Barin comes to America and finds his home
Artisans of Being: Two books for the Restorer
Textile conservation and research and the maker's hand are essential tools
An Early Imreli Wedding Trapping, by George O'Bannon
Tales of Tehran: A Talk with Youseff Bolour, by George O'Bannon
Stories from the days when the Bolour shop was a center of rug collecting
Tribal Weavings from the Veramin Plain, by Michael Rothberg
Adraskand's exhibition is a learning experience
Good, Better, Best, The Fall Auctions, 1989, by John J. Collins, Jr.
A world's record is set in Weisbaden, and other highlights
Rug Notes, The Current Market
